This morning, I awoke to the sound of birds singing. They were enjoying the first morning light and the calm air. As I listen to their song and the stillness surrounding me, I find awe. It comes from knowing that God has done this. He set the sun to come up, every day. He made the trees and created the air that we breathe. He set us all in motion around his creation so that we can know him. As I listened, I said, “you do amazing work, God.”
This is what Psalm 148 is all about. When we are finally still enough to see and experience God, what do we do? When we are awed by creation and realize at that moment that God is right here among us, how do we respond? We praise him!
When I think of how we praise, I am reminded of a man that I knew a long time ago, Dan Olsen. We were standing on a beach, overlooking a gorgeous bay. He said simply, “you do amazing work, God.” I was caught off guard by his audible comment, yet the intentionality of the remark was profound. You see, he clearly understood the beauty of that place, at that moment, was the good work of God. He knew there was only one appropriate response to the awe. Praise!
Today, I pray that you will see the beauty around you. It has been carefully crafted for each one of us so that we can experience God. When you do, remember to praise Him.